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Worker Confidence Falls

Worker Confidence Falls

New York, May 2, 2007--Worker confidence edged lower in April, as the Hudson Employment IndexSM fell 1.5 points to 107.5.

Judge Rules in Favor of Solutia

Judge Rules in Favor of Solutia

St. Louis, MO, May 2, 2007--Judge Prudence Carter Beatty today issued a ruling in favor of Solutia Inc. in the JPMorgan bondholder litigation.

Missouri Hardwood Plant Suffers Loss

Missouri Hardwood Plant Suffers Loss

Pierce City MO, May 2, 2007--Officials with Mid-America Hardwoods Inc. say a fire that destroyed 240,000 board feet in a kiln building will not interrupt the company’s production of hardwood flooring.

Foamex Reverse Stock Split Effective

Foamex Reverse Stock Split Effective

Linwood, PA, May 1, 2007--Foamex said that, as of the opening of trading on May 1, 2007, its one-for-four reverse stock split will be effective and its new trading symbol will be "FMXL."

Centex 4Q Earnings Drop 49%

Centex 4Q Earnings Drop 49%

Dallas, TX, May 1, 2007--Homebuilder Centex reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that dropped 49 percent to $198.9 million, or $1.60 per share, from $391.8 million, or $3.04 per share, in the prior-year quarter.

Vacation-Home Sales Rise to Record

Vacation-Home Sales Rise to Record

Washington, DC, May 1, 2007--Second-home sales were mixed in 2006, with the combined total of vacation-and investment-home sales accounting for 36 percent of all existing and new residential transactions.

Pending Home Sales Down 4.9%

Pending Home Sales Down 4.9%

Washington, DC, May 01, 2007--Pending home sales show sales closed in April are likely to remain soft, with some drag possible in May as well, according to the National Association of Realtors.